London 2012: The Countdown Series: Canada

179 days to go until London. Next up on the parade of nations: Canada (CAN).

The host nation of the 1976 summer Olympics (Montreal), they have been at the party since the first modern Olympics of 1896.

Since then, 263 medals were won by Canadian athletes, include 59 gold medals.

One of their more recent summer Olympic successes was that of Donovan Bailey (pictured). The retired sprinter won two golds at Atlanta 1996-individually in the men's 100m and with the 4x100m relay team. Bailey is one of five Canadians that have won multiple golds at the summer Olympics.

The most number of golds won individually by a Canadian at the summer Olympics is two. Here are those who won two golds:

• George Hodgson, Stockholm 1912, men's 400m and 1500m freestyle (swimming)
• Percy Williams, Amsterdam 1928, men's 100m and 200m (athletics)
• Alex Bauman, Los Angeles 1984, men's 200m and 400m individual medley (swimming)
• Carolyn Waldo, Seoul 1988, women's solo and duet (synchronised swimming)
• Donovan Bailey, Atlanta 1996, men's 100m and 4x100m relay (athletics)

The country has won various rowing gold medals over the years, and it shows how good their rowing program really is.

As of now, 200 Canadians in 15 sports at London, including athletics, swimming and taekwondo.

Up next: Cayman Islands